Japan METI minister expected to resign in blow to PM Abe: media
October 19, 2014 at 20:05 PM EDT
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new trade and industry minister was expected to resign on Monday, domestic media said, over allegations that her support groups misused political funds, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he faces tough policy decisions including whether to raise an already unpopular sales tax.
